Getting your player ready...
Van Garderen was a 10-time junior champion, but this would be the biggest win of his pro career. It would also be huge for his team, HTC-Highroad, which is losing sponsorship for 2012.
“I don’t think we have the strongest team on paper here but once you have the yellow jersey you can see your teammates get more motivation,” Van Garderen said. “They can ride above and beyond their ability once they have the goal of defending the jersey.
“I expect that’s what’s going to happen here.”
